Music Producer - Bengali Expertise

Obsidian; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,240,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will assess AI-generated music across genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Bengali and English. Key responsibilities include comparing songs on musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and mix; labeling by genre and structure; and reviewing lyrics against references.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a music producer or audio engineer.
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions in English and Bengali.
• Strong listening skills for evaluating AI-generated music.

Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated songs on musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality and production/mix quality.
• Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics.
• Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy.

Skills

Music production

Audio engineering

Bengali language proficiency

Critical listening

Tools

Studio headphones

Studio monitors

Job description

Mercor is hiring experienced music producers and audio engineers to evaluate generative music AI models, in partnership with a leading AI lab.

You will assess AI-generated music across a wide range of genres and rate it against detailed quality standards, working in Bengali and English.

Key Responsibilities

• Compare AI-generated songs head-to-head on musicality, creativity, prompt adherence, vocal quality, and production/mix quality
• Label songs by genre, structure, instruments, vocals, and other musical characteristics
• Review AI-generated lyrics and vocals against reference material for quality and accuracy

Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Bengali, and the ability to follow detailed written instructions in English
• 2+ years of experience as a music producer, audio engineer, or mixing engineer
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening

Nice to have

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition
• Credited or commercially released production, engineering, or mixing work
• Broad familiarity with contemporary Bengali genres, sub-genres, and artists

Project Timeline

• Start date: immediate
• Duration: up to 6 months
• Commitment: flexible. Most experts work around 20 hours per week; there is no cap
• Compensation: this role is currently paid hourly. The pay structure may move to per-task during the project; if it does, your effective hourly rate will stay the same.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.